- Tufts University is a private school while University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) is a public school.
- Tufts University is located in Medford, MA and UNC is located in Chapel Hill, NC.
- Tufts University has more expensive tuition of $67,844 than UNC ($39,330).
- Tufts University has tighter acceptance rate of 14.91% than UNC (24.40%).
- Tufts University has higher SAT scores of 1,510 than UNC (1,460).
- UNC is larger with 31,705 students than Tufts University (13,431 students).
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| #20 in National Universities #6 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #41 in National Universities #2 in North Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Medford, MA | Location | Chapel Hill, NC |
| Known as | UNC | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $67,844 | Undergraduate | $8,989 North Carolina residents $39,330 out-of-state |
| $49,476 | Graduate | $12,527 North Carolina residents $30,819 out-of-state |
| $49,857 | Financial Aid | $16,747 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $85 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 14.91% | Acceptance Rate | 24.40% |
| 44.80% | Yield | 45.03% |
| 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,460 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 13,431 | Total Students | 31,705 |
| 6,815 | Undergraduate | 20,029 |
| 6,616 | Graduate | 11,676 |
| 697 | Online Enrollment | 1,918 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 93% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
| 96% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $103,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,216) $9,142 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,925) $7,014 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $7,636 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,240 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 917 Full-time 509 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,910 Full-time 530 Part-time |
| 4,099 Full-time 795 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 13,317 Full-time 1,087 Part-time |
| $117,093 for Faculties $79,554 Part-time | Average Salary | $114,942 for Faculties $66,307 Part-time |